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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,558.75 and 37,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,558.75 and 37,383.75 is: 56,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.75 : 37,383.75 = 37,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.75/37,383.75 = 37,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.75x = 37,383.75 × 37,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.75x = 1,397,544,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,544,764.06/24,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906.18

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